Towering blow for striker
Dexter Blackstock misses Saturday's day out at Blackpool after an unsuccessful appeal against his red card at Stoke.
QPR boss Luigi De Canio will be without his main striker for three matches after the ban was upheld by the Football Association.
On-loan defender Michael Mancienne is struggling with a hamstring problem after a busy schedule of matches for Rangers and the England Under-21s.
Akos Buzsaky is also facing a race against time to overcome a dead leg, but defender Pat Kanyuka gained more match fitness with the reserves in midweek and could travel with the squad.
Marc Nygaard came on as a late substitute at the Britannia Stadium and has suffered no ill-effects after his hamstring injury.
Midfielder Simon Walton is continuing his rehabilitation from a broken leg and could be back in action before Christmas.
